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Albert Einstein

(1879—1955), scientist

The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.

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(1879-1955), scientist The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is incomprehensible. www.english-slang.com

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(1879-1955) U.S. scientist Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. www.english-slang.com

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(1879-1955), scientist I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right. www.english-slang.com

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Albert Einstein

I don't know how man will fight World War III, but I do know how they will fight World War IV; with sticks and stones.

be hard on

[be hard on] {v. phr.} To be strict or critical with another; be severe. * /"Don't be so hard on Jimmy," Tom said. "He is […]

tie up

[tie up] {v. phr.} 1. To show or stop the movement or action of; hinder; tangle. * /The crash of the two trucks tied up all […]

chip on one's shoulder

[chip on one's shoulder] {n. phr.}, {informal} A quarrelsome nature; readiness to be angered. * /He went through life with a […]

sit up with

[sit up with] {v. phr.} To be with; particularly to keep someone ill company. * /Mrs. Brown sat up with her sick husband all […]

Cardinal de Retz

(1613-1679), French politician Nothing sways the stupid more than arguments they can't understand.

Off the beaten road

[off the beaten road] {adj. phr.} See: [off the beaten track]